Some fees related to premises and club licensing vary depending on the rateable value of the premises.
The rateable value of a premises is set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and used by the local council to work out the business rates bill for the property.
Non-Domestic Rateable Value banding
The rateable value bands are as follows:
- Band A - None to £4,300
- Band B - £4,301 to £33,000
- Band C - £33,001 to £87,000
- Band D - £87,001 to £125,000
- Band E - £125,001 and higher
Premises licences fees
| Fee type | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band A | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band B | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band C | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band D | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New applications and variations | £100 | £190 | £315 | £450 | £635 |
| Multiplier applied to premises used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises (Bands D and E only) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | £900 | £1905 |
| Annual fee* | £70 | £180 | £295 | £320 | £350 |
| Annual Fee multiplier applied to premises used exclusively or primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises (Bands D and E only) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | £640 | £1050 |
*There are additional fees for premises licence applications, and the annual fee for exceptionally large scale events (5,000+), unless certain conditions apply. Regulation 4(4) and 4(5) of The Licensing Act 2003 (Fees) Regulations 2005.
Club premises certificate fees
| Fee type | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band A | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band B | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band C | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band D | Non-Domestic Rateable Value - Band E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New applications and variations | £100 | £190 | £315 | £450 | £635 |
| Annual fee | £70 | £180 | £295 | £320 | £350 |
Additional fees
| Number in attendance at any one time | Additional Premises licence fee | Additional annual fee payable if applicable |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 to 9,999 | £1,000 | £500 |
| 10,000 to 14,999 | £2,000 | £1,000 |
| 15,000 to 19,999 | £4,000 | £2,000 |
| 20,000 to 29,999 | £8,000 | £4,000 |
| 30,000 to 39,999 | £16,000 | £8,000 |
| 40,000 to 49,999 | £24,000 | £12,000 |
| 50,000 to 59,999 | £32,000 | £16,000 |
| 60,000 to 69,999 | £40,000 | £20,000 |
| 70,000 to 79,999 | £48,000 | £24,000 |
| 80,000 to 89,999 | £56,000 | £28,000 |
| 90,000 and over | £64,000 | £32,000 |
Special cases
No fee is payable with applications for licences for regulated entertainment only (no alcohol and no late night refreshment), when the applicant is in respect of:
- a church hall, chapel hall or similar building, a village hall, parish hall, community hall or similar building
- a college (for those under 19) or a school.
Other fees
- Minor Variation - £89.00
- Application for the grant or renewal of a personal licence - £37.00
- Temporary event notice - £21.00
- Theft, loss, etc. of Premises licence or Summary - £10.50
- Application for a provisional statement where premises being built etc. - £315.00
- Notification of change of name or address - £10.50
- Application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor - £23.00
- Application for transfer of premises licence - £23.00
- Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder - £23.00
- Theft, loss etc. of Club Premises Certificate or Summary - £10.50
- Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club - £10.50
- Change of relevant registered address of club - £10.50
- Theft, loss etc. of temporary event notice - £10.50
- Theft, loss etc. of personal licence - £10.50
- Duty to notify change of name or address - £10.50
- Right of freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters - £21.00
